Obituary: Amanda ColeFAYETTEVILLE — Amanda Lee Cole, 47, of Broken Arrow, Okla., passed away Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at her home. She was born April 26, 1967, in Poteau, Okla., the daughter of Joe K. and Elaine Stigler Thomas. Amanda was a member of New Haven Methodist Church in Tulsa, Okla., and a Senior Vice President for Arvest Bank. Amanda’s survivors include her husband, Johnnie Cole of the home; son, Jasper Cole of Broken Arrow, Okla.; her father, Joe K. Thom...

Obituary: Dencil TicerDencil Joe Ticer, 69, of Hector died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock. He was born Sept. 5, 1944, in Fox to William Virgil and Mildred Bilke Ticer. He was a volunteer for the Appleton Fire Department and the Pope County Office of Emergency Management Search and Rescue. He loved woodworking, fishing, camping, reading and classical music. More than anything, he loved learning new things. ...

Obituary: Louise BaberFrances Louise Spivey Baber was born April 17, 1920, in Hamburg. She was the daughter of John William Spivey and Helen Welsh Spivey. She graduated from Hamburg High School and attended Arkansas A&M College in Monticello. In 1939, she married Harold Truman Baber. They later moved to Arkadelphia, where they lived most of their married life. Truman was employed by the Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Louise received a Bachelors and Masters degree i...

Obituary: Jerry BiffleJerry Biffle, 69, of Atkins died Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at his home. He was born Dec. 12, 1944, in Morrilton to Lawrence Robert and Vella Kinder Biffle. He was an avid outdoorsman and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronald Don Biffle. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Jeanette Biffle; one son, Ricky Biffle; and one grandson, Jacob Biffle. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Mond...

Obituary: Sharon SimmonsOZARK — Sharon Kaye Simmons, 67, of Hot Springs Village died Aug. 21, 2014, in Hot Springs. She was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Ozark to Harvey and Carrie Anita Mantooth Turner. She was preceded in death by her father. Sharon was a retired nurse and a Christian. She was a 1965 graduate of Russellville High School and had lived in the Pensacola, Fla., area for many years before moving back to Arkansas. Sharon is survived by her husband, Robert Seitz...

Obituary: Guyula ConleyPARIS — Guyula Conley, 88, of Paris passed away on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, in Fort Smith. She was born on Nov. 18, 1925, in Verdi, Texas, to her parents John W. and Asa (Fuller) Jennings. Guyula was an active member of the Paris Church of Christ, a charter member of the Cattlemen’s Association, NARFE and the American Legion Auxiliary. Guyula was the 2014 recipient of the Golden Harvest Award at the North Logan County Fair, and she was an avid...

Obituary: Rickey HeltonATKINS — Rickey Helton, 55, of Hector passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. He was born Dec. 23, 1958, in Russellville, son of the late Joseph Earl and Elsie Mae Midwell Helton. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Floy McGee; and brother, Herman Helton. He is survived by his wife, Theresa; daughter, Amanda and husband Michael Duvall; two sons, Michael Anderson and wife Audrey and Chad Helton;...

Obituary: Ruby GrahamATKINS — Ruby Graham, 82, of Jacksonville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Feb. 24, 1932, in De Valls Bluff, daughter of the late Ernest and Clarissa Bray Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Charles Hickman and Travis Chansley; and two sisters, Ernestine Rackley and Christine Cude. She is survived by her sister, Helen Brewer; son, Miles Gr...

Obituary: Mildred DanielsDARDANELLE — Mildred June Robinson Daniels, 79, of Casa died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 24, 1935, at Casa to the late Jim O. and Ethel Leona Hill Robinson. She was of the Assembly of God faith and loved traveling and going to the casino. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bill Daniels; one brother, Leroy Robinson; five sisters, Sybil Woods, Doris Prince, Becky Sims, Mary Sue Smith and Geneva Wes...

Obituary: Arland ChandlerDARDANELLE — Arland Dale Chandler, 76, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Conway Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 28, 1938, at Jefferson County to the late Lawrence and Mildred Baugh Chandler. He graduated from Arkansas State Teacher’s College in 1964 with a degree in mathematics. He was a past member of the Yell County Wildlife Federation and Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one ...

Obituary: Tyler JohnstonATKINS — Tyler Dane Johnston, 24, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Little Rock. He was born Oct. 13, 1989, in Russellville and was the son of Kenny and Tammy Johnson Johnston. He was a graduate of Atkins High School and attended UACCM at Morrilton. He was employed by Arkansas Valley Builders. He is survived by his parents, Kenny and Tammy Johnston; two brothers, Hunter Johnston and Konner Johnston; maternal grandparents, ...

Obituary: Charles PendletonCharles Thomas “Little Charles” Pendleton, 72, of Russellville died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at his home. He was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Vicksburg, Miss., to Thomas Joseph and Ella Porter Pendleton. He attended Warren County Public Schools in Vicksburg, was an automobile mechanic for more than 30 years and was a member of The Regulator Bikers Club. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents; and five brothers, Sylvester Pendleton, ...

Obituary: Leah PateDARDANELLE — Leah Jean Pate, 26, of Dover died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. She was born Aug. 26, 1987, at Grand Prairie, Texas, to Craig Edward and Jeannie Levins Pate. She loved gardening, her animals and taking care of her Dixie family, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her niece Gianna. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul R. Levins and Roy and Mary Ann Pate. Survivors include her soulmate, Steven...

Obituary: Joe Bert StewartJoe Bert Stewart, 72, of Russellville passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Wister, Okla., to Orvis D. and Bessie M. Pearson Stewart. Mr. Stewart was employed with Entergy for 25 years. He was of the Assembly of God Faith and attended First Assembly of God in Russellville for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Gar...

Obituary: James CaseyJames C. Casey, 85, of Pelsor passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at his home. The son of Thomas and Lucretia Garrison Casey, he was born March 25, 1929, in Falling Water. He married Pauline Bell on Sept. 12, 1948, at Smyrna. He was a machinist with Beech Aircraft and Rocketdyne/Teladyne for over 38 years. James was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hector. He enjoyed playing the mandolin, listening to...

Obituary: David JayDARDANELLE — Rev. David Lee Jay, 76, of Dardanelle died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at Baptist Health Medical Center. He was born Feb. 20, 1938, at Delaware to the late Lee and Dora Farnam Jay. He was a member of the Delaware Assembly of God Church and was a minister for 30 years in the Assemblies of God and 26 years in the Independent Assemblies. He spent his life committed to God and the ministry, and he loved his family and friends dearly. He wa...

Obituary: Shirley WolfeFORT SMITH — Shirley Sue Mills Wolfe, 79, of Greenwood passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Springdale. She was born June 23, 1935, in Russellville. She was a retired administrative assistant for Hobbs and Curry LLC. She was a member of Spradling Baptist Church for 52 years and was a member of the Fort Smith Antique Automobile Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Downey Young Wolfe Sr. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Friday...

Obituary: Thomas StrainThomas Strain, 102, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of William and Evaline Bolding Strain, he was born Aug. 5, 1912, in Eminence, Mo. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Martha Holm Strain; his parents; and five siblings. He is survived by his son, David Strain of Russellville; and one sister, ...

Obituary: Jordan WorleyJordan Michael Worley, 34, of Conway passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Russellville. He was born Dec. 11, 1979, in Texarkana, Texas. Jordan was a 1998 graduate of Arkansas High School in Texarkana and a 2003 graduate of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He was employed as a drilling consultant in the gas and oil industry. He was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Kyle Worley; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll (Muffet...

Obituary: Alma LeQuieuAlma Lou LeQuieu, 71, of Pottsville died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born Aug. 23, 1942, in Malvern to Estel and Neadis Masoner Bost. She was employed by the state of New Mexico and the state of Arkansas for almost 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Kenneth Bost. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Toney and Elizabeth LeQuieu of Pottsville and...